| 释义 |
filch
I. \ˈfilch\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English filchen to attack, steal, perhaps from Old English gefylce band of men, troop, army; akin to Old Norse fylki band of men, shire, Old English folc folk — more at folk
: to steal furtively : pilfer
< filched some cigarettes >
Synonyms: see steal
II. noun
(-es)
obsolete : a hooked staff used by thieves to snatch articles (as from windows) |